HISTOLOGY
BLOOD VESSELS
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Question
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High solute concentration inside the capillary draws (pulls) water back into the blood from the interstitial spaces. This force is called:
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hydrostatic pressure
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osmotic pressure
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The net pressure that drives reabsorption-the movement of fluid from the interstitial fluid back into the capillaries-is called osmotic pressure (sometimes referred to as oncotic pressure). Whereas hydrostatic pressure forces fluid out of the capillary, osmotic pressure draws fluid back in.
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